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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.40, 52,173.72 and 25,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.40, 52,173.72 and 25,061.88 is: 34,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.40 : 52,173.72 = 25,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.40/52,173.72 = 25,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.40x = 52,173.72 × 25,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.40x = 1,307,571,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,571,509.79/37,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.71

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